Silk Painting Courses for Adults

IMPORTANT NOTE: I will be adding dates gradually through the year. Please join my mailing list to be the first to know when new dates are online and ready for you to book.

I'm currently working on my schedule for Spring 2020.

Places still available on Christmas on Silk - Saturday 30th November.

Please scroll down to book, or email janecameronartist@gmail.com. Thank you!
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I run a range of Inspirational Creative Silk Painting Courses for Beginners and Improvers from my home studio in Woking, Surrey, and occasionally at larger venues.

All day courses run 10am - 4:30pm unless otherwise specified. Just bring yourself, a packed lunch and an apron!

I accept payment via Paypal, or by Credit/Debit card (via Paypal). You can ring me to reserve your place if you need to post me a cheque.

For full terms and conditions, please visit my Terms & Conditions page. By booking a course place or buying a gift voucher, you are agreeing to these terms and conditions.

See you soon! Jane :)

Silk Painting for Beginners

For those who have never painted on silk before, or who want a refresher course to brush up on their techniques.

Start from the beginning and learn how to stretch your silk on the frame. Transfer your design on to the silk using the traditional "gutta resist" technique. Then you can have loads of fun painting with fabulous vibrant colours and trying a range of texture effects. You will go home with an abstract sample piece (perfect for card making!) and a completed A4 size picture.

We will be using iron fixed outliner and silk paints. All equipment and full instructions are provided.

Lots of inspiration in a friendly and supportive environment. Just bring yourself, your lunch and an apron!

This course is only available to those over the age of 18, unless accompanied by a parent or guardian who must also book a place on the same course.

Each course is limited to 4 participants.

£60 per student.

Please click on the drop-down box to view the full list of available dates, or contact me to request a custom date for your party or family group.
New dates coming soon for 2020

Working Small - Christmas Cards

Amaze your Aunt! Surprise your Secret Santa! If you want to make some hand painted silk cards to give as fabulous unique gifts then this course is the one for you.

This course is designed to help you create intricate and effective painted silk on a smaller scale for use as greeting cards, pictures, or other small items such as notebook covers, coasters, jewellery and bookmarks. You can design your own cards or use a range of templates.

You will go home with a number of small pictures and texture pieces, with several completed cards (time permitting) and instructions on how to make different types of greeting card, notebook covers, coasters and bookmarks.

This course is limited to 4 participants. Prior silk painting experience is helpful but not required. You are welcome to bring your own card blanks and aperture card blanks with you.

NOTE: The focus is on Christmas cards, although you are welcome to use different designs. We may also paint some commercial pre-outlined designs.
Please click on the drop-down box to view the full list of available dates, or contact me to request a custom date for your party or family group.
Christmas Cards: £60 per student

Inspired by Klimt

This course is for people who enjoy outliner (gutta)!

Working with gorgeous gold outliner, spend the day immersed in the wonderful art of Gustav Klimt.

Be inspired by famous paintings including The Tree of Life, The Kiss and Adele Bloch Bauer.

Create your own set of motifs inspired by Klimt's work (perfect for cards!), and a larger piece to use as a painting or cushion front.

This course is limited to 4 participants.

£60 per student

I recommend that you attend my Beginners day course first, as some experience of silk painting is very helpful.
New dates coming soon for 2020
Landscapes and Seascapes

Come and have fun creating textures on silk. Learn how to make water / sand / rock effects, as well as salt and free painting techniques and how to mix up to "50 shades of green"!

Suitable for beginners. This course can be done before or after my "Silk Painting for Beginners" day as it uses a different skillset. No prior silk painting experience required.

If you've done any watercolour painting, you'll be using similar techniques here. We don't use much outliner on this course.

These techniques are also a fantastic way to create a background for future embroidery or embellishment.

Limited to 4 students.

£60 per student.
New dates coming soon for 2020

Silk Scarf in a Day!

This is a wonderful opportunity to design and make a fabulous hand painted silk scarf in a day, using the traditional "Gutta Resist" technique.

It's a really good idea to have some previous silk painting experience, such as my "Silk Painting for Beginners" day course, to come on this course. You'll get a lot more out of it. Please contact me if you'd like to discuss this.

You will stretch your scarf on the frame, work on your design, transfer your design to the scarf using gutta resist, then paint your scarf in fabulous colours. You will blend your colours and use a range of texture techniques to enhance your masterpiece.

You will be able to take your scarf home at the end of the day, with simple instructions for how to make it washfast/colourfast.

This is a great opportunity to work on a larger scale.

10am to 430pm (may run a little later depending on how fast we work). Please note that this is a longer day than my other courses, and may involve quite a lot of standing up. Wear comfortable shoes.

Course limited to 3 participants.
Price includes one long silk scarf (40x150cm).
Age 18+ (unless by prior arrangement).
Custom dates and groups welcome.

£80 per student.

If you have a larger group, we may be able to hire a local venue. Additional charges will apply.
New dates coming soon for 2020
"It was so helpful how you explained everything step by step"
CK May 2019

Hand Dyed and Block Printed Silk Scarf

New course for 2020!

Come and develop your own print block(s) and dye and overprint your own long silk scarf in this one day workshop.

In the morning we'll look at different dyeing methods and patterns, and then you will dye a long silk scarf with lovely abstract patterns in your choice of colours.

After that, we'll design and make our printing blocks and overprint your dyed scarf with extra fabulous designs, using gorgeous metallic paints for that extra sparkle.

(If we have time, you may be able to dye an extra scarf at the end of the day - additional charge will apply)

No fancy drawing skills required. Blocks are made from soft foam so no lino-cutting needed either!

Suitable for beginners.

Your scarf will, once fixed, be hand washable. Full instructions will be provided, and one silk scarves, 40x150cm, is included in the price of this workshop.

Limited to 3 students.

£80 per person
New dates coming soon for 2020

Say it with Silk

"Say it with Silk" is a fabulous day where you choose your favourite word or saying and turn it into a beautiful piece of art for your home.

This could be an inspirational word or phrase, a reminder, or something more quirky - you choose!

We'll be working on an A3 piece of silk, so there will be plenty of room for your design. You'll also get a small sample piece so you can have a go before you begin.

You could turn this into a framed picture, a wall hanging, or even a small cushion!

Come with a word or two in mind, and some pictures of the words or of your favourite styles / typefaces.

Suitable for beginners

Limited to 4 students

(Note: We sometimes paint rude words on this course!)

£60 per person.
New dates coming soon for 2020

Individual Masterclasses

Suitable for everyone, from beginners who want a head start to more experienced painters who would like to work on a particular technique.

Please phone me for a chat to discuss what you would like to achieve. A range of different techniques can be covered, depending on your level of experience and how long you book for your masterclass.

A Masterclass also makes a fabulous gift for someone special, or why not treat yourself. Please get in touch if you would like to purchase a gift voucher.

3 hours £120 (morning or afternoon).
Full day £240 (10am - 4:30pm).

Masterclasses are also available for small groups of students of a similar standard who would like to study the same technique. Please enquire for further information and pricing.
Please agree a date and time before purchasing.
Recent masterclass topics have included: colour mixing and blending; how to paint lichen on silk; working with steam fix dyes; wax on silk; feedback on new silk designs; online shop and packaging review and feedback.

A list of local accommodation can be provided if you're coming from a long way away. Two day masterclasses are also available on request.

Gift Vouchers

Gift vouchers are available for any of my silk painting courses, and can also be topped up to pay for other courses or spent on items in my online gift shop.

Vouchers will be provided by email. Please contact me to redeem your voucher.
Gift Voucher Options

Further Information

If there aren't any dates available for the course you would like to book, please get in touch as I may be able to set one up for you.

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Testimonials

  • "So enjoyed our time with you last 2 days and very fired up to improve my silk painting ability." JJ (Beginners, Aug 2019)
  • "It was so helpful how you explained everything step by step" CK (Silk Scarf in a Day, May 2019)
  • "Thank you for a really great day last Saturday, S and I were amazed at what everyone achieved." SR (Beginners, May 2019)
  • "Just to say thank you for such a super day. Both S and I really enjoyed ourselves, and we learnt a lot." SS (Beginners, May 2019)
  • "Thank you for a super day on Friday - we both really enjoyed ourselves and you have inspired S to continue." LH (Beginners, Aug 2016)
  • "It was a fantastic day - can't wait for the next workshop." LP (Silk Scarf in a Day, Feb 2016)
  • "Had a lovely day.....Jane is a great tutor with lots of helpful advice about colours and patterns." LN (Silk Scarf in a Day, Feb 2016)
  • “...thank you for your help, advice and infectious enthusiasm for silk painting” AR (Beginners)
  • “Just to say thank you for last Friday and to let you know how much we enjoyed our day of silk painting. C has worn her scarf several times over the weekend and the rest of us are delighted with what we have produced.” NF (Silk Scarf in a Day)
  • “Thank you for an excellent day! The experience changed me (I know it sounds corny, but it did) 😃👍” CP (Beginners)
  • “A very relaxed environment with all the tools available for use.  Jane is very knowledgeable on this subject.” CP (Beginners)
  • “I had a brilliant day Friday, thank you so much, learnt lots, loved playing with the colours and applications and also getting to understand silk a little.” GF (Beginners)
  • “Thank you for such an exciting day and the opportunity  to learn such beautiful and useful things about silk and silk painting.” RS (Beginners)
  • “Thank you so much for a truely inspiring day yesterday - I did SO enjoy myself and thanks to all your information I can now "have a go" at home once I have ordered a starter-pack! A perfect day, and the other two, G and R, were charming and perfect companions in this new creative hobby, thank you so very much.” JH (Beginners)
  • “I really enjoyed meeting you on Sunday and I so appreciate the lovely long time we had to practise some silk painting techniques.  I returned home feeling very confident.” CH (Masterclass)

Silk Painting Kits

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